NOAA predicting above-average 2007 hurricane season
June 1, 2007 byThere is a 75% chance the 2007 hurricane season will be above normal, according to the NOAA [National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration]. An average season is one in which there are 11 storms, six of which become hurricanes and two…
Strange Brew: The Trail of the Paisley Snail
June 1, 2007 by William BlakeneyIn the classic comedy, Strange Brew, Bob and Doug McKenzie (of SCTV fame) find themselves in crisis when their family unexpectedly runs out of beer on a Saturday night. The brothers are too terrified to tell their father they have…
No More Broken Telephone
June 1, 2007 by Alberto MaggiNew HCAI system to provide accurate, comprehensive health claims data by capturing it at the source.
B.C. Supreme Court awards $4.2 million for future loss of income
June 1, 2007 byThe Supreme Court of British Columbia recently awarded a widow $6.4 million, $4.2 million of which was for the potential loss of support due to her husband’s death in a 2002 car accident. In July, 2002 Barry Carter was driving…
The Defence Costs Allocation Dispute
June 1, 2007 by Donald J. Mcgarvey and Alexis N. MoultonFinding principled solutions and retaining the insured's future premiums
Refinish Regulations Go Green
June 1, 2007 by Lee SmithEnvironment Canada's proposed regulations for mandatory limits on VOC (volatile organic compounds) content in automotive paint refinishing will mean changes for the auto repair and insurance industries. Training and education can ensure an orderly transition so quality is guaranteed, customers...
Expert Witnesses – Hired Guns or Truth Seekers
June 1, 2007 by Ron KoerthAn expert should not care which side hires them, because the truth is still the truth.
CIAA’s Ontario Region Educational Seminar
June 1, 2007 by Laura KupcisOn May 10, four lawyers from McCague Peacock Borlack McInnis & Lloyd LLP spoke at the Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association's Ontario Region educational seminar about changes to the Commercial General Liability policy, ambiguous wording in policies, changes to the Ontario...
Reduce the Pain of Catastrophic Injury Claims
June 1, 2007 by Ralph Fenik and Phil R. ThorpeIf insurers, reinsurers and risk managers could have one wish granted, it might well be for a potion to control the cost of catastrophic injury claims. In spite of the implementation of caps on awards for whiplash-type cases in many…
Know Your Contract Law ABCs
June 1, 2007 byA Series of Articles Provided by the Insurance Institute of Canada
B.C. case affirms claimants must provide complete information
June 1, 2007 byA recent B.C. Supreme Court jury decision in Rallahan v. Siu and Litt reinforces the need for claimants to provide complete and accurate information when making a claim with auto insurers. The court ruled Balwinder Singh Rallahan failed to provide…
Potentially largest auto theft ring in Canada uncovered
June 1, 2007 byLaval, Qubec police have broken up an alleged auto theft ring that may prove to be the biggest ever uncovered in Canada. Police estimate there are more than 700 fully assembled vehicles, plus 200 with parts removed on the 1,000-square…
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